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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mulan}}
 
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{{Dablink|the 2020 live-action film|the character|[[Fa Mulan]]. For the 1998 film of the same name, see [[Mulan]]|}}
 
{{Dablink|the 2020 live-action film|the character|[[Fa Mulan]]. For the 1998 film of the same name, see [[Mulan]]|}}
 
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|producer = Jason Reed<br>Chris Bender<br>Jake Weiner<br>Tendo Nagenda<br>Bill Kong {{Small|(exec.)}}<br>Barrie M. Osborne {{Small|(exec.)}}<br>Tim Coddington {{Small|(exec.)}}<br>Mario Iscovich {{Small|(exec.)}}
 
|producer = Jason Reed<br>Chris Bender<br>Jake Weiner<br>Tendo Nagenda<br>Bill Kong {{Small|(exec.)}}<br>Barrie M. Osborne {{Small|(exec.)}}<br>Tim Coddington {{Small|(exec.)}}<br>Mario Iscovich {{Small|(exec.)}}
 
|writer = Rick Jaffa<br>Amanda Silver<br>Elizabeth Martin {{Small|(spec script)}}<br>Lauren Hayneck {{Small|(spec script)}}
 
|writer = Rick Jaffa<br>Amanda Silver<br>Elizabeth Martin {{Small|(spec script)}}<br>Lauren Hayneck {{Small|(spec script)}}
|starring = [[Liu Yifei]]<br>[[Donnie Yen]]<br>[[Tzi Ma]]<br>[[Jason Scott Lee]]<br>Yoson An<br>Ron Yuan<br>Gong Li<br>[[Jet Li]]
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|starring = Liu Yifei<br>[[Donnie Yen]]<br>[[Tzi Ma]]<br>[[Jason Scott Lee]]<br>Yoson An<br>Ron Yuan<br>Gong Li<br>[[Jet Li]]
 
|music = [[Harry Gregson-Williams]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Harry Gregson-Williams to Score Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Live-Action Movie|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2018/08/22/harry-gregson-williams-to-score-disneys-mulan-live-action-movie/|website=Film Music Reporter|accessdate=24 Aug 2018}}</ref>
 
|music = [[Harry Gregson-Williams]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Harry Gregson-Williams to Score Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Live-Action Movie|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2018/08/22/harry-gregson-williams-to-score-disneys-mulan-live-action-movie/|website=Film Music Reporter|accessdate=24 Aug 2018}}</ref>
 
|cinematography = Mandy Walker
 
|cinematography = Mandy Walker
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|gross =
 
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|imdb_id = 4566758}}
 
|imdb_id = 4566758}}
'''''Mulan''''' is a [[2020]] American action drama film directed by Niki Caro, with the screenplay by Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Lauren Hynek, and Elizabeth Martin, and produced by [[Walt Disney Pictures]]. The film is based on the Chinese folklore "The Ballad of Mulan" and is a live-action adaptation of [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]]'s [[1998]] [[Mulan|animated film of the same name]]. The film stars [[Liu Yifei]] in the [[Fa Mulan|title role]], alongside [[Donnie Yen]], [[Tzi Ma]], [[Jason Scott Lee]], Yoson An, Ron Yuan, Gong Li, and [[Jet Li]] in supporting roles.
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'''''Mulan''''' is a [[2020]] American action drama film directed by Niki Caro, with the screenplay by Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Lauren Hynek, and Elizabeth Martin, and produced by [[Walt Disney Pictures]]. The film is based on the Chinese folklore "The Ballad of Mulan" and is a live-action adaptation of [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]]'s [[1998]] [[Mulan|animated film of the same name]]. The film stars Liu Yifei in the [[Fa Mulan|title role]], alongside [[Donnie Yen]], [[Tzi Ma]], [[Jason Scott Lee]], Yoson An, Ron Yuan, Gong Li, and [[Jet Li]] in supporting roles.
   
 
Plans for a live-action ''Mulan'' remake began in [[2010]], but the project never came to fruition. In March [[2015]], a new attempt was announced and Caro was hired to direct in February [[2017]]. Liu was cast in the title role in November 2017, following a casting call of 1,000 actresses, and the rest of the cast joined over the following year. Filming began in August [[2018]] and lasted through November, taking place in [[New Zealand]] and [[China]].
 
Plans for a live-action ''Mulan'' remake began in [[2010]], but the project never came to fruition. In March [[2015]], a new attempt was announced and Caro was hired to direct in February [[2017]]. Liu was cast in the title role in November 2017, following a casting call of 1,000 actresses, and the rest of the cast joined over the following year. Filming began in August [[2018]] and lasted through November, taking place in [[New Zealand]] and [[China]].
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==Cast==
 
==Cast==
*[[Liu Yifei]] as [[Fa Mulan|Hua Mulan]], the principal protagonist, based on Hua Mulan. She disguises herself as a man and joins the Chinese Imperial Army in her father's place. Instead of being punished for doing so, she ends up a war hero.
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*Liu Yifei as [[Fa Mulan|Hua Mulan]], the principal protagonist, based on Hua Mulan. She disguises herself as a man and joins the Chinese Imperial Army in her father's place. Instead of being punished for doing so, she ends up a war hero.
 
**Crystal Rao as Young Hua Mulan
 
**Crystal Rao as Young Hua Mulan
 
*[[Donnie Yen]] as [[Commander Tung]], He is the commander of the camp of Chinese soldiers in which Mulan enlists. In the end, Tung must trust Mulan despite her breaking the law.
 
*[[Donnie Yen]] as [[Commander Tung]], He is the commander of the camp of Chinese soldiers in which Mulan enlists. In the end, Tung must trust Mulan despite her breaking the law.
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*[[Loyal Brave True]] - [[Christina Aguilera]]
 
*[[Loyal Brave True]] - [[Christina Aguilera]]
 
*[[Reflection]] - Christina Aguilera
 
*[[Reflection]] - Christina Aguilera
*Reflection (Mandarin) - [[Liu Yifei]]
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*Reflection (Mandarin) - Liu Yifei
 
*Reflection (Korean) - Lee Suhyun
 
*Reflection (Korean) - Lee Suhyun
   
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The film was announced to be in development on [[March 30]], [[2015]], to be produced by Chris Bender and J.C. Spike, with a script bought from the writing team Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hayneck.<ref>[http://collider.com/mulan-remake-live-action-disney/ Disney Developing Live-Action MULAN Remake]</ref> On [[October 4]], [[2016]], the film was confirmed by Disney with a release date set for [[November 2]], [[2018]]. On [[February 14]], [[2017]], Disney chose Niki Caro to direct the film and Bill Kong as executive producer, due to familiarity with Chinese culture.
 
The film was announced to be in development on [[March 30]], [[2015]], to be produced by Chris Bender and J.C. Spike, with a script bought from the writing team Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hayneck.<ref>[http://collider.com/mulan-remake-live-action-disney/ Disney Developing Live-Action MULAN Remake]</ref> On [[October 4]], [[2016]], the film was confirmed by Disney with a release date set for [[November 2]], [[2018]]. On [[February 14]], [[2017]], Disney chose Niki Caro to direct the film and Bill Kong as executive producer, due to familiarity with Chinese culture.
   
On [[April 19]], 2017, it was reported that [[Ming-Na Wen]], the voice of [[Fa Mulan|Mulan]] in the original film, was in talks to possibly have a cameo in the film.<ref>[http://screenrant.com/mulan-live-action-remake-ming-na-wen-cast/ Ming-Na Wen talks Mulan live action]</ref> In July 2017, the film's release date was taken off the 2018 calendar with ''[[The Nutcracker and the Four Realms]]'' taking its place. On [[November 29]], 2017, [[Liu Yifei]] was cast as [[Fa Mulan|Mulan]].<ref name="Hollywoodreporter.com 1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disneys-mulan-finds-star-1061585?utm_source=twitter|title=Disney's 'Mulan' Finds Its Star (Exclusive)|publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com|date=November 29, 2017|accessdate=2017-11-29}}</ref>
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On [[April 19]], 2017, it was reported that [[Ming-Na Wen]], the voice of [[Fa Mulan|Mulan]] in the original film, was in talks to possibly have a cameo in the film.<ref>[http://screenrant.com/mulan-live-action-remake-ming-na-wen-cast/ Ming-Na Wen talks Mulan live action]</ref> In July 2017, the film's release date was taken off the 2018 calendar with ''[[The Nutcracker and the Four Realms]]'' taking its place. On [[November 29]], 2017, Liu Yifei was cast as [[Fa Mulan|Mulan]].<ref name="Hollywoodreporter.com 1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disneys-mulan-finds-star-1061585?utm_source=twitter|title=Disney's 'Mulan' Finds Its Star (Exclusive)|publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com|date=November 29, 2017|accessdate=2017-11-29}}</ref>
   
 
On [[March 1]], [[2018]], the film was pushed back to [[March 27]], [[2020]].<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly">{{Cite web|url=http://ew.com/movies/2018/03/01/mulan-release-date-live-action-pushed-back/?utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social|title=Disney's live-action Mulan pushed back to 2020|publisher=EntertainmentWeekly|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}</ref> Production on the film began on [[August 13]] and the first image of Liu Yifei as [[Fa Mulan|Mulan]] was released. Filming began in [[New Zealand]] and [[China]].<ref name="Hollywoodreporter.com 3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/mulan-first-look-at-liu-yifei-unveiled-by-disney-1134253?utm_source=twitter&utm_source=Direct|title=Disney Shares First Look at Live-Action ''Mulan''|website=Hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=August 13, 2018}}</ref> On May 30, it was reported that [[Mushu]] will appear.<ref name="thedisinsider.com">{{Cite web|url=https://thedisinsider.com/2018/09/06/exclusive-disneys-mulan-remake-to-feature-music-mushu-to-appear/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Disney's ''MULAN'' Remake To Feature Music; ''Mushu'' To Appear|website=thedisinsider.com|accessdate=May 30, 2019}}</ref> It was, however, later stated by the film's director that while the film will have a spiritual representation of Mulan's ancestors, Mushu will not be present.<ref name="Cinema Blend">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2488571/mulan-director-explains-why-the-remake-wont-have-mushu-or-musical-numbers|title=Mulan Director Explains Why The Remake Won't Have Mushu Or Musical Numbers|first=Nick|last=Evans|date=January 15, 2020|accessdate=January 16, 2020|publisher=Cinema Blend}}</ref> Regarding the decision, director Niki Caro stated that the character of Mushu was irreplaceable and that the original film stands on its own in that regard.<ref name="Screen Rant Mushu">{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/disney-live-action-mulan-movie-no-mushu/|title=Disney’s Live-Action Mulan Does NOT Have Mushu: Here’s Why|first=Toby|last=Arguello|date=January 20, 2020|accessdate=January 21, 2020|publisher=Screen Rant}}</ref> Producer Jason Reed further stated that while the filmmakers loved Mushu, he was "not probably the most culturally acceptable solution to symbolize a dragon in Chinese language tradition." As such, Mulan receives a legendary guardian in the form of a phoenix within the film.<ref name="Clarify">{{Cite web|url=https://bingepost.com/mulan-remake-filmmakers-explain-why-they-had-to-slay-mushu-and-the-famous-songs/39645/|title=Mulan remake filmmakers clarify why they needed to slay Mushu and the well-known songs|date=February 21, 2020|accessdate=February 22, 2020|publisher=BingePost}}</ref>
 
On [[March 1]], [[2018]], the film was pushed back to [[March 27]], [[2020]].<ref name="EntertainmentWeekly">{{Cite web|url=http://ew.com/movies/2018/03/01/mulan-release-date-live-action-pushed-back/?utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social|title=Disney's live-action Mulan pushed back to 2020|publisher=EntertainmentWeekly|accessdate=March 1, 2018}}</ref> Production on the film began on [[August 13]] and the first image of Liu Yifei as [[Fa Mulan|Mulan]] was released. Filming began in [[New Zealand]] and [[China]].<ref name="Hollywoodreporter.com 3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/mulan-first-look-at-liu-yifei-unveiled-by-disney-1134253?utm_source=twitter&utm_source=Direct|title=Disney Shares First Look at Live-Action ''Mulan''|website=Hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=August 13, 2018}}</ref> On May 30, it was reported that [[Mushu]] will appear.<ref name="thedisinsider.com">{{Cite web|url=https://thedisinsider.com/2018/09/06/exclusive-disneys-mulan-remake-to-feature-music-mushu-to-appear/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Disney's ''MULAN'' Remake To Feature Music; ''Mushu'' To Appear|website=thedisinsider.com|accessdate=May 30, 2019}}</ref> It was, however, later stated by the film's director that while the film will have a spiritual representation of Mulan's ancestors, Mushu will not be present.<ref name="Cinema Blend">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2488571/mulan-director-explains-why-the-remake-wont-have-mushu-or-musical-numbers|title=Mulan Director Explains Why The Remake Won't Have Mushu Or Musical Numbers|first=Nick|last=Evans|date=January 15, 2020|accessdate=January 16, 2020|publisher=Cinema Blend}}</ref> Regarding the decision, director Niki Caro stated that the character of Mushu was irreplaceable and that the original film stands on its own in that regard.<ref name="Screen Rant Mushu">{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/disney-live-action-mulan-movie-no-mushu/|title=Disney’s Live-Action Mulan Does NOT Have Mushu: Here’s Why|first=Toby|last=Arguello|date=January 20, 2020|accessdate=January 21, 2020|publisher=Screen Rant}}</ref> Producer Jason Reed further stated that while the filmmakers loved Mushu, he was "not probably the most culturally acceptable solution to symbolize a dragon in Chinese language tradition." As such, Mulan receives a legendary guardian in the form of a phoenix within the film.<ref name="Clarify">{{Cite web|url=https://bingepost.com/mulan-remake-filmmakers-explain-why-they-had-to-slay-mushu-and-the-famous-songs/39645/|title=Mulan remake filmmakers clarify why they needed to slay Mushu and the well-known songs|date=February 21, 2020|accessdate=February 22, 2020|publisher=BingePost}}</ref>
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Following the Disney Shareholders meeting in Raleigh, [[North Carolina]] on March 11th, the film was shown to D23 members. Additional D23 showings around the US were planned, but they were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. <ref>https://twitter.com/DisneyD23/status/1235714444769898499</ref>
 
Following the Disney Shareholders meeting in Raleigh, [[North Carolina]] on March 11th, the film was shown to D23 members. Additional D23 showings around the US were planned, but they were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. <ref>https://twitter.com/DisneyD23/status/1235714444769898499</ref>
 
[[File:Mulan 2020 theatrical poster.jpeg|left|thumb|150px|Original poster with March 27 release date]]
 
[[File:Mulan 2020 theatrical poster.jpeg|left|thumb|150px|Original poster with March 27 release date]]
Originally scheduled to premiere in the United States on March 27, 2020, the film's worldwide release was forced to be delayed until July 24, 2020, in response to crowd concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak. In response to the delay, director Niki Caro wrote a letter to fans, stating that she hoped the fighting spirit of Mulan would inspire everyone working to keep people safe and praising the film's cast and crew.<ref name="Disney Postpones">{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/13-Mar-2020/disney-postpones-mulan-release-over-covid-19-concerns|title=Disney postpones 'Mulan' movie release over COVID-19 concerns|author=Xinhua|date=March 13, 2020|accessdate=March 14, 2020|publisher=The Nation}}</ref> On May 5, 2020, Disney CEO Bob Chapek indicated that the studio remained committed to the July 24th date, stating that "Our fingers are crossed. That's our first big movie out of the gate."<ref name="Pent-up">{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/05/05/coronavirus-disney-keeps-mulan-july-release-fingers-crossed/5171485002/|title='Fingers crossed': Disney keeps 'Mulan' theatrical release in July, banks on 'pent-up demand'|first=Bryan|last=Alexander|date=May 5, 2020|accessdate=May 6, 2020|publisher=USA Today}}</ref> However, on June 24, 2020, it was reported that a source close to the film had indicated that Disney was weighing the possibility of again postponing the film.<ref name="Weighs Postponing">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-weighs-postponing-july-24-release-of-mulan-as-theaters-struggle-to-reopen-11593035507|title=Disney Weighs Postponing July 24 Release of ‘Mulan’ as Theaters Struggle to Reopen|first=R.T.|last=Watson|date=June 24, 2020|accessdate=June 25, 2020|publisher=Wall Street Journal}}</ref> On June 26, 2020, it was officially announced that the film had been delayed to a release date of August 21, 2020. But on July 23, the film was stripped of its release date.<ref name="unscheduled" /> On August 4, 2020, it was announced that the film will premiere on Disney+ on September 4, 2020, at a price point of $29.99 and theatrically in markets where theaters are open and Disney+ is not available.<ref name="Deadline Premiere" /> The decision was received poorly by U.K. cinema orders who reacted with colorful language, and Phil Clapp, head of the UK Cinema Association stated: "The decision not to give cinemas the chance to play the film (even if day-and-date with Disney+) is frankly bewildering and something we’ve of course gone back to them on."<ref name="Deadline Exhibitors">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/uk-cinema-owners-blindsided-disney-mulan-decision-1203004622/|title=UK Cinema Owners Blindsided By Disney ‘Mulan’ Decision: “It’s A F*ck You To Exhibitors”|first=Tom|last=Grater|date=August 5, 2020|accessdate=August 5, 2020|publisher=Deadline}}</ref> A French theater owner went viral with a video of him taking a baseball bat to a large stand-up ''Mulan'' display in his theater following the announcement.<ref name="Destroys">{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/theater-owner-destroys-mulan-poster-232022446.html|title=Theater Owner Destroys Mulan Poster|date=August 6, 2020|accessdate=August 7, 2020|publisher=Yahoo! Entertainment}}</ref> The owner of AMC, however, empathized with Disney's decision, stating that AMC had faced similar pressures in the wake of the pandemic.<ref name="AMC Empathy">{{Cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/amc-ceo-disneys-mulan-on-vod/|title=AMC Theatres CEO Understands Disney’s Decision to Release ‘Mulan’ on VOD, in Stark Contrast to ‘Trolls’ Reaction|first=Hoai-Tran|last=Bui|date=August 7, 2020|accessdate=August 9, 2020|publisher=Slashfilm}}</ref> On August 11, 2020, Disney specifically confirmed that the film would be released theatrically in China.<ref name="Deadline China">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/disney-mulan-china-theatrical-release-1203009854/|title=Disney Confirms ‘Mulan’ China Theatrical Release|first=Tom|last=Grater|date=August 11, 2020|accessdate=August 11, 2020|publisher=Deadline}}</ref> On August 21, 2020, it was revealed that the title would also be made available to purchase via Apple, Roku, and Google.<ref name="Deadline Platforms">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/disney-adds-apple-roku-and-google-as-mulan-pvod-release-partners-1203020104/|title=Disney Adds Apple, Roku And Google For ‘Mulan’ PVOD Billing On Disney+|first=Dade|last=Hayes|date=August 21, 2020|accessdate=August 22, 2020|publisher=Deadline}}</ref> On August 29, 2020, Disney erroneously posted a banner on Disney+ stating the film would become available to all Disney+ subscribers on [[December 4]], 2020, though this banner was later removed.<ref name="ScreenRant December">{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/mulan-movie-disney-plus-free-streaming-release-december|title=Mulan Releases To All Disney+ Subscribers For Free in December [UPDATED]|first=Xavier|Ilyas|date=August 29, 2020|accessdate=August 30, 2020|publisher=Screenrant}}</ref> It was later confirmed on September 2 that the film would be made available to all Disney+ subscribers on December 4.<ref name="Variety Available" />
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Originally scheduled to premiere in the United States on March 27, 2020, the film's worldwide release was forced to be delayed until July 24, 2020, in response to crowd concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak. In response to the delay, director Niki Caro wrote a letter to fans, stating that she hoped the fighting spirit of Mulan would inspire everyone working to keep people safe and praising the film's cast and crew.<ref name="Disney Postpones">{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/13-Mar-2020/disney-postpones-mulan-release-over-covid-19-concerns|title=Disney postpones 'Mulan' movie release over COVID-19 concerns|author=Xinhua|date=March 13, 2020|accessdate=March 14, 2020|publisher=The Nation}}</ref> On May 5, 2020, Disney CEO Bob Chapek indicated that the studio remained committed to the July 24th date, stating that "Our fingers are crossed. That's our first big movie out of the gate."<ref name="Pent-up">{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/05/05/coronavirus-disney-keeps-mulan-july-release-fingers-crossed/5171485002/|title='Fingers crossed': Disney keeps 'Mulan' theatrical release in July, banks on 'pent-up demand'|first=Bryan|last=Alexander|date=May 5, 2020|accessdate=May 6, 2020|publisher=USA Today}}</ref> However, on June 24, 2020, it was reported that a source close to the film had indicated that Disney was weighing the possibility of again postponing the film.<ref name="Weighs Postponing">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-weighs-postponing-july-24-release-of-mulan-as-theaters-struggle-to-reopen-11593035507|title=Disney Weighs Postponing July 24 Release of ‘Mulan’ as Theaters Struggle to Reopen|first=R.T.|last=Watson|date=June 24, 2020|accessdate=June 25, 2020|publisher=Wall Street Journal}}</ref> On June 26, 2020, it was officially announced that the film had been delayed to a release date of August 21, 2020. But on July 23, the film was stripped of its release date.<ref name="unscheduled" /> On August 4, 2020, it was announced that the film will premiere on Disney+ on September 4, 2020, at a price point of $29.99 and theatrically in markets where theaters are open and Disney+ is not available.<ref name="Deadline Premiere" /> The decision was received poorly by U.K. cinema orders who reacted with colorful language, and Phil Clapp, head of the UK Cinema Association stated: "The decision not to give cinemas the chance to play the film (even if day-and-date with Disney+) is frankly bewildering and something we’ve of course gone back to them on."<ref name="Deadline Exhibitors">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/uk-cinema-owners-blindsided-disney-mulan-decision-1203004622/|title=UK Cinema Owners Blindsided By Disney ‘Mulan’ Decision: “It’s A F*ck You To Exhibitors”|first=Tom|last=Grater|date=August 5, 2020|accessdate=August 5, 2020|publisher=Deadline}}</ref> A French theater owner went viral with a video of him taking a baseball bat to a large stand-up ''Mulan'' display in his theater following the announcement.<ref name="Destroys">{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/theater-owner-destroys-mulan-poster-232022446.html|title=Theater Owner Destroys Mulan Poster|date=August 6, 2020|accessdate=August 7, 2020|publisher=Yahoo! Entertainment}}</ref> The owner of AMC, however, empathized with Disney's decision, stating that AMC had faced similar pressures in the wake of the pandemic.<ref name="AMC Empathy">{{Cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/amc-ceo-disneys-mulan-on-vod/|title=AMC Theatres CEO Understands Disney’s Decision to Release ‘Mulan’ on VOD, in Stark Contrast to ‘Trolls’ Reaction|first=Hoai-Tran|last=Bui|date=August 7, 2020|accessdate=August 9, 2020|publisher=Slashfilm}}</ref> On August 11, 2020, Disney specifically confirmed that the film would be released theatrically in China.<ref name="Deadline China">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/disney-mulan-china-theatrical-release-1203009854/|title=Disney Confirms ‘Mulan’ China Theatrical Release|first=Tom|last=Grater|date=August 11, 2020|accessdate=August 11, 2020|publisher=Deadline}}</ref> On August 21, 2020, it was revealed that the title would also be made available to purchase via Apple, Roku, and Google.<ref name="Deadline Platforms">{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/disney-adds-apple-roku-and-google-as-mulan-pvod-release-partners-1203020104/|title=Disney Adds Apple, Roku And Google For ‘Mulan’ PVOD Billing On Disney+|first=Dade|last=Hayes|date=August 21, 2020|accessdate=August 22, 2020|publisher=Deadline}}</ref> On August 29, 2020, Disney erroneously posted a banner on Disney+ stating the film would become available to all Disney+ subscribers on [[December 4]], 2020, though this banner was later removed.<ref name="ScreenRant December">{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/mulan-movie-disney-plus-free-streaming-release-december|title=Mulan Releases To All Disney+ Subscribers For Free in December [UPDATED]|first=Xavier|Ilyas|date=August 29, 2020|accessdate=August 30, 2020|publisher=Screenrant}}</ref> It was later confirmed on September 2 that the film would be made available to all Disney+ subscribers on December 4.<ref name="Variety Available" /> On October 6, the title was made available to purchase digitally through services other than Disney+.<ref name="Won't Need">{{Cite web|urlhttps://www.theverge.com/2020/10/1/21496960/mulan-amazon-vudu-fandangonow-disney-plus-streaming-theaters-film|title=You won’t need Disney Plus to watch Mulan starting next week|first=Julia|last=Alexander|date=October 1, 2020|accessdate=October 2, 2020|publisher=The Verge}}</ref>
   
 
==Reception==
 
==Reception==
 
===Critical reception===
 
===Critical reception===
In the days prior to the film's release, critics were given the ability to stream Mulan in order to review it. The embargo for these reviews was lifted on September 3rd.<ref>https://twitter.com/GraceRandolph/status/1299904197362679808</ref> Mulan received mostly positive reviews, giving it a score of 75% on Rotton Tomatoes out of 276 total reviews and 67% on Metacritic out of 51 total reviews.<ref>https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mulan_2020</ref><ref>https://www.metacritic.com/movie/mulan-2020</ref> Among critics who spoke highly of Mulan, Laura Prudom with IGN wrote that it is a "confident blend of old and new, hiding a familiar heart under action-packed armor". <ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/mulan-review</ref> Leah Greenblatt with Entertainment Weekly wrote that "Mulan might be the closest thing to a true old-fashioned theater-going experience the end of this strange summer will see". <ref>https://ew.com/movies/movie-reviews/mulan-review/</ref>
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In the days prior to the film's release, critics were given the ability to stream Mulan in order to review it. The embargo for these reviews was lifted on September 3rd.<ref>https://twitter.com/GraceRandolph/status/1299904197362679808</ref> Mulan received mostly positive reviews, giving it a score of 74% on Rotton Tomatoes out of 284 total reviews and 67% on Metacritic out of 51 total reviews.<ref>https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mulan_2020</ref><ref>https://www.metacritic.com/movie/mulan-2020</ref> Among critics who spoke highly of Mulan, Laura Prudom with IGN wrote that it is a "confident blend of old and new, hiding a familiar heart under action-packed armor". <ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/mulan-review</ref> Leah Greenblatt with Entertainment Weekly wrote that "Mulan might be the closest thing to a true old-fashioned theater-going experience the end of this strange summer will see". <ref>https://ew.com/movies/movie-reviews/mulan-review/</ref>
   
 
Negative reviews criticized the tonal shift in the film from the original. The film's loss of the musical numbers and Mushu did not sit well with some critics. Among other criticisms were that character development was sabotaged to make a more action-packed film. Meg Downey with Gamespot wrote that "It's not aiming for the same demographic as its animated counterpart, but it never commits to anything that could make it more mature in a meaningful way, instead opting for more battle scenes and CGI-infused action rather than nuance or narrative complexity".<ref>https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mulan-review-all-style-no-substance/</ref>
 
Negative reviews criticized the tonal shift in the film from the original. The film's loss of the musical numbers and Mushu did not sit well with some critics. Among other criticisms were that character development was sabotaged to make a more action-packed film. Meg Downey with Gamespot wrote that "It's not aiming for the same demographic as its animated counterpart, but it never commits to anything that could make it more mature in a meaningful way, instead opting for more battle scenes and CGI-infused action rather than nuance or narrative complexity".<ref>https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mulan-review-all-style-no-substance/</ref>
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*Mulan's family name "Fa" has been changed to "Hua", which is the same name introduced in "The Female Mulan" (Chinese: 雌木蘭) written by Xu Wei (Chinese: 徐渭) in Ming Dynasty<ref>Kwa, Shiamin; Idema, Wilt L. (2010), [https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=fHzXt8AHyhIC Mulan: Five Versions of a Classic Chinese Legend with Related Texts], Hackett Publishing, ISBN 1603848711</ref> (while the original legend never told Mulan's family name).
 
*Mulan's family name "Fa" has been changed to "Hua", which is the same name introduced in "The Female Mulan" (Chinese: 雌木蘭) written by Xu Wei (Chinese: 徐渭) in Ming Dynasty<ref>Kwa, Shiamin; Idema, Wilt L. (2010), [https://books.google.co.jp/books?id=fHzXt8AHyhIC Mulan: Five Versions of a Classic Chinese Legend with Related Texts], Hackett Publishing, ISBN 1603848711</ref> (while the original legend never told Mulan's family name).
 
*[[Khan]] is renamed Black Wind in the remake and does not show much emotion like his animated counterpart.
 
*[[Khan]] is renamed Black Wind in the remake and does not show much emotion like his animated counterpart.
*[[Li Shang|General Li Shang]] from the 1998 film is split into two characters: Commander Tung, her military commander and Chen Honghui, her love interest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/mulan-li-shang-not-in-live-action-remake-reason-why/|title=‘Mulan’: Why Captain Li Shang Isn’t in the Live-Action Remake|website=Collider|date=[[February 27]], [[2020]]}}</ref>
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*[[Li Shang|General Li Shang]] from the 1998 film is split into two characters: Commander Tung, her military commander and [[Chen Honghui]], her love interest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/mulan-li-shang-not-in-live-action-remake-reason-why/|title=‘Mulan’: Why Captain Li Shang Isn’t in the Live-Action Remake|website=Collider|date=[[February 27]], [[2020]]}}</ref>
 
**Also because of the difference, Commander Tung is portrayed as an older veteran commander, while in the original film, Li Shang is a newly appointed commander, having just recently been granted that position by his father.
 
**Also because of the difference, Commander Tung is portrayed as an older veteran commander, while in the original film, Li Shang is a newly appointed commander, having just recently been granted that position by his father.
*The villain character Bori Khan (played by [[Jason Scott Lee]]) takes the place of [[Shan Yu]] in the 1998 film.
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*The villain character Böri Khan (played by [[Jason Scott Lee]]) takes the place of [[Shan Yu]] in the 1998 film.
**Shan Yu's goal in the original film is to conquer China while Bori Khan's goal in the remake is to avenge his father.
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**Shan Yu's goal in the original film is to conquer China while Böri Khan's goal in the remake is to avenge his father.
**Bori Khan is a Rouran descent instead of a Hun.
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**Bori Khan is a Rouran descent instead of a Hun. This is drawn from the 2009 version, which used the Rourans instead of the Huns.
 
*The shapeshifting witch character Xianniang takes the place of [[Hayabusa the Falcon]].
 
*The shapeshifting witch character Xianniang takes the place of [[Hayabusa the Falcon]].
 
*The Rouran Army takes the place of the Hun Army.
 
*The Rouran Army takes the place of the Hun Army.
 
*In the original film, Mulan was first seen eating rice. In this film, she was instead seen helping her father round up chickens.
 
*In the original film, Mulan was first seen eating rice. In this film, she was instead seen helping her father round up chickens.
 
**On a related note, the scene where a young Mulan is told to round up the chickens is used as an homage to the scene where Little Brother is told to feed the chickens.
 
**On a related note, the scene where a young Mulan is told to round up the chickens is used as an homage to the scene where Little Brother is told to feed the chickens.
*Mulan is an only-child as shown in the 1998 film, while in the remake, she is said to have a sister named [[Hua Xiu]] (played by Xana Tang). She did have a brother in the original legend.
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*Mulan is an only-child as shown in the 1998 film, while in the remake, she has a younger sister named [[Hua Xiu]] (played by Xana Tang). She did have a younger brother in the original legend.
 
*Mulan's village is named Tulou in the remake. In the original, her village's name is unknown.
 
*Mulan's village is named Tulou in the remake. In the original, her village's name is unknown.
 
**Instead of appearing as random houses, the entire village is instead built to look like a colosseum.
 
**Instead of appearing as random houses, the entire village is instead built to look like a colosseum.
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*It did not rain until after Mulan left home. It rained a second time when Mulan offers to be the lookout for the training camp.
 
*It did not rain until after Mulan left home. It rained a second time when Mulan offers to be the lookout for the training camp.
 
*After Mulan's family learn of her departure, they do not venture outside the house.
 
*After Mulan's family learn of her departure, they do not venture outside the house.
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**This happens in the morning instead of at night.
 
*In the original film, Grandmother Fa prays to the ancestors to protect Mulan. In this film, Zhou does this instead, but from inside the Hua Family's shrine instead of at his house.
 
*In the original film, Grandmother Fa prays to the ancestors to protect Mulan. In this film, Zhou does this instead, but from inside the Hua Family's shrine instead of at his house.
 
*In the original film, [[Fa Mulan|Mulan]] lies to [[Li Shang|General Shang]] about her name being Ping as a disguise to get into the army, but in this movie, she doesn't say her name is Ping. She tells [[Commander Tung]] her name is Hua Jun instead. She also does not spit in front of him like how she did to Shang in the original film.
 
*In the original film, [[Fa Mulan|Mulan]] lies to [[Li Shang|General Shang]] about her name being Ping as a disguise to get into the army, but in this movie, she doesn't say her name is Ping. She tells [[Commander Tung]] her name is Hua Jun instead. She also does not spit in front of him like how she did to Shang in the original film.
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**The Great Wall is now set at Yumen Pass (Chinese: 玉門關) (the texture is based on Juayu Pass (Chinese: 嘉峪關) due to Yumen Pass lost enough reference) due to the scene now set on The North Silk Road. In the original film, the texture of the Great Wall is based on the part in Badaling (Chinese: 八達嶺).
 
**The Great Wall is now set at Yumen Pass (Chinese: 玉門關) (the texture is based on Juayu Pass (Chinese: 嘉峪關) due to Yumen Pass lost enough reference) due to the scene now set on The North Silk Road. In the original film, the texture of the Great Wall is based on the part in Badaling (Chinese: 八達嶺).
 
**This scene occurs in the day instead of at night.
 
**This scene occurs in the day instead of at night.
**The soldiers on the Great Wall do not light signal fires to warn all of China and Shan Yu (Bori Khan) does not burn a flag in one of the torches.
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**The soldiers on the Great Wall do not light signal fires to warn all of China and Shan Yu (Böri Khan) does not burn a flag in one of the torches.
 
*In the original film, General Shang and Chancellor Chi-Fu find out about Fa Zhou by reading the scroll that Mulan had and believe that she is Fa Zhou's son. In the remake, Mulan instead simply tells Commander Tung and Chen Honghui that she is Hua Zhou's son.
 
*In the original film, General Shang and Chancellor Chi-Fu find out about Fa Zhou by reading the scroll that Mulan had and believe that she is Fa Zhou's son. In the remake, Mulan instead simply tells Commander Tung and Chen Honghui that she is Hua Zhou's son.
 
*It took Mulan a whole day to reach the camp in the remake. In the original, she arrived there the next day.
 
*It took Mulan a whole day to reach the camp in the remake. In the original, she arrived there the next day.
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*In the remake, the Rourans (Huns) have set up camps during the invasion while in the original film, they did not.
 
*In the remake, the Rourans (Huns) have set up camps during the invasion while in the original film, they did not.
 
*In the original film, Mulan slept in a small tent alone. In the remake, she slept in a larger tent with other soldiers.
 
*In the original film, Mulan slept in a small tent alone. In the remake, she slept in a larger tent with other soldiers.
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*The training camp's location does not have much plants in the remake.
*Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po (simply renamed Po) are normal-sized men with less comedic personalities in the remake.
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*Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po (simply renamed Po) are all normal-sized men with less comedic personalities in the remake.
 
**Chien-Po was bald and overweight in the original film, while in the remake, Po is skinny and has hair on his head.
 
**Chien-Po was bald and overweight in the original film, while in the remake, Po is skinny and has hair on his head.
**While Yao's still maintains his gruff characteristics, he is more jovial than his animated counterpart.
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**While Yao's still maintains his gruff characteristics, he is more jovial and much taller than his animated counterpart.
 
**Ling is much friendlier and adept at quoting poetry.
 
**Ling is much friendlier and adept at quoting poetry.
 
**They never antagonize Mulan in the remake.
 
**They never antagonize Mulan in the remake.
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**In the original film, the meeting with the Matchmaker goes horribly wrong thanks to Cri-Kee and Mulan accidentally setting her on fire. In the remake, this happens with Hua Xiu's fear of spiders and Mulan accidentally wrecking the tea table.
 
**In the original film, the meeting with the Matchmaker goes horribly wrong thanks to Cri-Kee and Mulan accidentally setting her on fire. In the remake, this happens with Hua Xiu's fear of spiders and Mulan accidentally wrecking the tea table.
 
**No other women accompanied Mulan and Xiu while on their way to see the Matchmaker. They also did not have parasols with them.
 
**No other women accompanied Mulan and Xiu while on their way to see the Matchmaker. They also did not have parasols with them.
**The Matchmaker does not deem Mulan a bride.
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**The Matchmaker does not deem Mulan a bride, only considering her a disgrace to her family.
 
*Chancellor Chi-Fu is never referred by name, only by his job as chancellor. He is also not as arrogant and spoiled as his animated counterpart in the remake.
 
*Chancellor Chi-Fu is never referred by name, only by his job as chancellor. He is also not as arrogant and spoiled as his animated counterpart in the remake.
 
**Also, Chancellor Chi-Fu was never at the training camp in the remake.
 
**Also, Chancellor Chi-Fu was never at the training camp in the remake.
*The scenes where Shan Yu (Bori Khan) acquires a doll from Hayabusa (Xianniang) and the two men who confront Shan Yu (Bori Khan) are omitted.
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*The scenes where Shan Yu (Böri Khan) acquires a doll from Hayabusa (Xianniang) and the two men who confront Shan Yu (Böri Khan) are omitted.
 
*The fight that was triggered at the camp while the soldiers are waiting in line for rice does not happen in the remake. Instead, a soldier pushes Mulan over and Chen Honghui tries to help her up, who then refuses his help. The two nearly get into a fight with their swords before Commander Tung stops them.
 
*The fight that was triggered at the camp while the soldiers are waiting in line for rice does not happen in the remake. Instead, a soldier pushes Mulan over and Chen Honghui tries to help her up, who then refuses his help. The two nearly get into a fight with their swords before Commander Tung stops them.
 
*Sergeant Qiang, Red Fez, Cricket, and Lee Xian are new characters that appear in the remake.
 
*Sergeant Qiang, Red Fez, Cricket, and Lee Xian are new characters that appear in the remake.
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*The destruction of the village that the Chinese Army will later come across is shown in the remake. In the original, this did not happen and the village was already found destroyed.
 
*The destruction of the village that the Chinese Army will later come across is shown in the remake. In the original, this did not happen and the village was already found destroyed.
 
**There was no snow in this scene.
 
**There was no snow in this scene.
**Mulan does not find the doll that Shan Yu (Bori Khan) found earlier as it never appears in the remake.
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**Mulan does not find the doll that Shan Yu (Böri Khan) found earlier as it never appears in the remake.
 
**Shang (Tung) does not receive his father's helmet from Chien-Po nor does he create a shrine for him.
 
**Shang (Tung) does not receive his father's helmet from Chien-Po nor does he create a shrine for him.
 
*In the original film, the training scene involved climbing a tree with weighs to retrieve an arrow on the top of it, training with poles, shooting onions in the air, blocking rocks with a pole while balancing a bucket of water on your head, grabbing fish, dodging a field of fiery darts, chopping concrete blocks with your head, hand-to-hand combat with Shang, walking over logs, cannon target practicing, and climbing a mountain while carrying heavy bags. In the remake, it instead consists of combat training, sword combat training, carrying buckets of water to the top of a mountain, arrow target practice, and spear combat training.
 
*In the original film, the training scene involved climbing a tree with weighs to retrieve an arrow on the top of it, training with poles, shooting onions in the air, blocking rocks with a pole while balancing a bucket of water on your head, grabbing fish, dodging a field of fiery darts, chopping concrete blocks with your head, hand-to-hand combat with Shang, walking over logs, cannon target practicing, and climbing a mountain while carrying heavy bags. In the remake, it instead consists of combat training, sword combat training, carrying buckets of water to the top of a mountain, arrow target practice, and spear combat training.
 
**Ling does not bully Mulan in this scene.
 
**Ling does not bully Mulan in this scene.
*Mulan had two meetings with Commander Tung discussing her Chi and later a visit to her father. This never happens in the original film.
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*Mulan had two meetings with Commander Tung discussing her qi and later a visit to her father. This never happens in the original film.
 
*Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po discuss their ideas of meeting a girl while having lunch with Mulan and Honghui. In the original, they did this while on their way to help Shang's father.
 
*Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po discuss their ideas of meeting a girl while having lunch with Mulan and Honghui. In the original, they did this while on their way to help Shang's father.
 
*In the original film, [[Fa Mulan|Mulan]] cuts her hair with her father's sword trying to look like a man in the army. In this film, she doesn't cut her hair short at all; instead, she keeps her long hair for the entire film.
 
*In the original film, [[Fa Mulan|Mulan]] cuts her hair with her father's sword trying to look like a man in the army. In this film, she doesn't cut her hair short at all; instead, she keeps her long hair for the entire film.
 
*Hua Zhou's sword bears the Chinese characters for "Loyal" (Chinese: 忠), "Brave" (Chinese: 勇), and "True" (Chinese: 真) in the remake. In the original film, the sword did not have any writing on it.
 
*Hua Zhou's sword bears the Chinese characters for "Loyal" (Chinese: 忠), "Brave" (Chinese: 勇), and "True" (Chinese: 真) in the remake. In the original film, the sword did not have any writing on it.
 
**At the end of the film, after her original sword was destroyed, Mulan gets a new sword with "Loyal", "Brave", "True", and "Filial" (Chinese: 孝) engraved on it. In the original, Mulan was given Shan Yu's sword and the Emperor's Crest.
 
**At the end of the film, after her original sword was destroyed, Mulan gets a new sword with "Loyal", "Brave", "True", and "Filial" (Chinese: 孝) engraved on it. In the original, Mulan was given Shan Yu's sword and the Emperor's Crest.
**Mulan never used the sword to fight Shan Yu (Bori Khan) in the original film. She did use it in the remake.
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**Mulan never used the sword to fight Shan Yu (Böri Khan) in the original film. She did use it in the remake.
 
*Xianniang changes sides in the remake while in the original film, Hayabusa remained loyal to the Huns before being burned and tamed by Mushu.
 
*Xianniang changes sides in the remake while in the original film, Hayabusa remained loyal to the Huns before being burned and tamed by Mushu.
 
*While going for a night swim to clean herself up in the original film, Mulan is joined by Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po. In this film, she is instead joined by Honghui.
 
*While going for a night swim to clean herself up in the original film, Mulan is joined by Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po. In this film, she is instead joined by Honghui.
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**No other men were seen in this scene.
 
**No other men were seen in this scene.
 
*The Huns (Rourans) launching a surprise attack at the Chinese Army, who fire back at them using cannons is omitted in the remake.
 
*The Huns (Rourans) launching a surprise attack at the Chinese Army, who fire back at them using cannons is omitted in the remake.
*Unlike the original film, the Chinese Army and the Rourans actually fight each other, although this battle is revealed to be a diversion that allows Bori Khan to sneak into the Imperial City.
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*Unlike the original film, the Chinese Army and the Rourans actually fight each other, although this battle is revealed to be a diversion that allows Böri Khan to sneak into the Imperial City.
 
**No Chinese soldiers fought the Rourans until this point.
 
**No Chinese soldiers fought the Rourans until this point.
 
**Besides swords, spears, catapults, shields, and arrows were also used in this scene.
 
**Besides swords, spears, catapults, shields, and arrows were also used in this scene.
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*In the original film, Mulan's identity is revealed when a medic is treating her injuries. In the remake, she instead reveals her identity before the defeat of the Rouran Army.
 
*In the original film, Mulan's identity is revealed when a medic is treating her injuries. In the remake, she instead reveals her identity before the defeat of the Rouran Army.
 
*In the original film, Mulan was meant to be executed for deceiving the Chinese Army but was instead spared and told to leave. In the remake, Tung instead simply tells her to leave or she will be executed.
 
*In the original film, Mulan was meant to be executed for deceiving the Chinese Army but was instead spared and told to leave. In the remake, Tung instead simply tells her to leave or she will be executed.
*In the original film, Shan Yu (Bori Khan) is killed in an explosion while in the remake, he is killed by his own arrow that was caught by the Emperor and shot back at him by Mulan.
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*In the original film, Shan Yu (Böri Khan) is killed in an explosion while in the remake, he is killed by his own arrow that was caught by the Emperor and shot back at him by Mulan.
 
*In the original film, Shan Yu slashes Mulan in the crest with his sword after she causes the avalanche, injuring her. In the remake, Xianniang (who sees through Mulan's disguise) does this instead, but with her claws. She also throws a shuriken at her, although she survives thanks to her armor.
 
*In the original film, Shan Yu slashes Mulan in the crest with his sword after she causes the avalanche, injuring her. In the remake, Xianniang (who sees through Mulan's disguise) does this instead, but with her claws. She also throws a shuriken at her, although she survives thanks to her armor.
 
**This scene happens before the avalanche.
 
**This scene happens before the avalanche.
 
**Unlike the original film, Mulan's injuries did not make her bleed much.
 
**Unlike the original film, Mulan's injuries did not make her bleed much.
*In the original film, the avalanche wipes out the entire Hun army, but Shan Yu and a few of the Huns have survived it. In this film, all the Rourans died in the avalanche, but Bori Khan wasn't among them. He was heading for the Imperial City at this time.
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*In the original film, the avalanche wipes out the entire Hun army, but Shan Yu and a few of the Huns have survived it. In this film, all the Rourans died in the avalanche, but Böri Khan wasn't among them. He was heading for the Imperial City at this time.
*When Mulan tried to warn the Chinese Army of Shan Yu's survival, they did not believe her. In the remake, only Tung didn't believe her at first while the others did. Tung then tells her that while her actions have brought disgrace and dishonor to their regiment, the kingdom and her family, her loyalty and bravery are without question and lets her lead them as they ride to the Imperial City.
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*When Mulan tried to warn the Chinese Army of Shan Yu's survival, they did not believe her. In the remake, only Tung didn't believe her at first while the others did. Tung then tells Mulan that while her actions have brought disgrace and dishonor to their regiment, the kingdom and her family, her loyalty and bravery are without question and lets her lead them as they ride to the Imperial City.
*In the remake, Mulan has a brief meeting with Xianniang after being exiled from the army, who warns her of Bori Khan's plot. In the original film, Mulan instead had a heart-to-heart conversation with Mushu.
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*In the remake, Mulan has a brief meeting with Xianniang after being exiled from the army, who warns her of Böri Khan's plot. In the original film, Mulan instead had a heart-to-heart conversation with Mushu.
 
**There was no snow in their location.
 
**There was no snow in their location.
 
*When arriving at the palace, Mulan encounters Xianniang instead of the Emperor. This is omitted in the original film.
 
*When arriving at the palace, Mulan encounters Xianniang instead of the Emperor. This is omitted in the original film.
*In the original film, Hayabusa's feathers are burned away by Mushu when he tries to warn the Huns of Shang's presence. Mushu then tames and rides him like a chicken. In this film, Xianniang dies while protecting Mulan from Bori Khan's attack.
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*In the original film, Hayabusa's feathers are burned away by Mushu when he tries to warn the Huns of Shang's presence. Mushu then tames and rides him like a chicken. In this film, Xianniang dies while protecting Mulan from Böri Khan's attack.
 
**While Xianniang's fate is shown in the remake, Hayabusa's fate in the original is unknown.
 
**While Xianniang's fate is shown in the remake, Hayabusa's fate in the original is unknown.
*The battle between Mulan and Bori Khan takes place in a construction site instead of at the palace.
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*The battle between Mulan and Böri Khan takes place in a construction site instead of at the palace.
**Additionally, the Emperor goes there to confront Bori Khan and is captured.
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**Additionally, the Emperor goes there to confront Böri Khan and is captured.
 
**This happens in the day instead of at night.
 
**This happens in the day instead of at night.
*Xianniang disguises herself as a merchant to sneak through the Great Wall and tricks the Emperor by pretending to be a Chinese Guard and later the Chancellor. These events do not happen in the original film.
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*Xianniang disguises herself as a merchant named Red Fez to sneak through the Great Wall and tricks the Emperor by pretending to be a Chinese guard and later the Chancellor. These events do not happen in the original film.
**Additionally, Xianniang is briefly antagonized by the Rourans (Huns) before Bori Khan stops them while Hayabusa does not experience this at all.
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**Additionally, Xianniang is briefly antagonized by the Rourans (Huns) before Böri Khan stops them while Hayabusa does not experience this at all.
*Mulan doesn't use a hand fan in the fight against Bori Khan. Instead, she uses a bamboo pole. Additionally, Mulan uses Bori Khan's sword to cut the rope holding the platform that they are standing on while in the original, she used it to hold Shan Yu in place to be hit by the oncoming fireworks.
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*Mulan doesn't use a hand fan in the fight against Böri Khan. Instead, she uses a bamboo pole. Additionally, Mulan uses Böri Khan's sword to cut the rope holding the platform that they are standing on while in the original, she used it to hold Shan Yu in place to be hit by the oncoming fireworks.
 
*The Emperor never mentions any of Mulan's crimes and instead celebrates her saving of him and the empire.
 
*The Emperor never mentions any of Mulan's crimes and instead celebrates her saving of him and the empire.
*In the original film, Shang temporally faces Shan Yu (Bori Khan) with Mulan while in the remake, Mulan fights him alone.
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*In the original film, Shang temporally faces Shan Yu (Böri Khan) with Mulan while in the remake, Mulan fights him alone.
 
*The fight between the Chinese soldiers and the Rourans takes place outside the palace instead of inside.
 
*The fight between the Chinese soldiers and the Rourans takes place outside the palace instead of inside.
*In the remake, the Emperor remains imprisoned until after Mulan defeats Bori Khan while in the original, Chien-Po escapes with the Emperor down a zip line.
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*In the remake, the Emperor remains imprisoned until after Mulan defeats Böri Khan while in the original, Chien-Po escapes with the Emperor down a zip line.
*Mulan is still offered a position; however, it's as a member of the army rather than as Chancellor.
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*Mulan is still offered a position; however, it's as a member of the army rather than as chancellor.
 
**Mulan turns down this offer but later accepts after receiving her new sword.
 
**Mulan turns down this offer but later accepts after receiving her new sword.
 
*The celebration scene happens after the battle in the Imperial City rather than before it.
 
*The celebration scene happens after the battle in the Imperial City rather than before it.
 
**In that same scene, there was no parade director announcing, "Make way for the heroes of China", nor acrobats, nor musicians in the remake. Additionally, the people who are using a Chinese dragon figure were not Rourans (Huns) who did a surprise attack in the original film, but rather by a team of dragon dancers.
 
**In that same scene, there was no parade director announcing, "Make way for the heroes of China", nor acrobats, nor musicians in the remake. Additionally, the people who are using a Chinese dragon figure were not Rourans (Huns) who did a surprise attack in the original film, but rather by a team of dragon dancers.
*Rather than being an ordinary human, Mulan is blessed with an abundance of the supernatural force known as "chi," granting her superhuman balance and strength.
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*Rather than being an ordinary human, Mulan is blessed with an abundance of the supernatural force known as "qi", granting her superhuman balance and strength.
 
*Unlike the original film, the remake has a narrator, who is heard at the beginning and the ending.
 
*Unlike the original film, the remake has a narrator, who is heard at the beginning and the ending.
 
*When returning home in the original film, Mulan was greeted by her father while in the remake, she was instead greeted by her whole family, the Matchmaker, and the villagers.
 
*When returning home in the original film, Mulan was greeted by her father while in the remake, she was instead greeted by her whole family, the Matchmaker, and the villagers.
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*The castle in the Walt Disney Pictures logo takes on the form of [[Shanghai Disneyland]]'s [[Enchanted Storybook Castle]].
 
*The castle in the Walt Disney Pictures logo takes on the form of [[Shanghai Disneyland]]'s [[Enchanted Storybook Castle]].
*Actress Gong Li, who plays the evil witch character, Xianniang, was also the inspiration for the [[1998]] animated version/counterpart of [[Fa Mulan|Mulan]]. Ironically, Xianniang is very similar to Mulan.
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*Actress Gong Li, who plays the evil witch character, Xianniang, was also the inspiration for the [[1998]] animated version/counterpart of [[Fa Mulan|Mulan]].
 
*This is the first live-action remake of a [[Disney Animated Canon]] movie to be rated PG-13. Notably, the original film was rated G, and the film's PG-13 rating is stated to be entirely in relation to "sequences of violence."<ref name="PG13">{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/02/19/mulan-disney-hobbit-peter-jackson-tron-pirates-of-the-caribbean-box-office/#337b58dd4a40|title=For Disney’s ‘Mulan,’ A PG-13 Rating Is Both A Risk And A Flex|first=Scott|last=Mendelson|date=February 19, 2020|accessdate=February 19, 2020|publisher=Forbes}}</ref>
 
*This is the first live-action remake of a [[Disney Animated Canon]] movie to be rated PG-13. Notably, the original film was rated G, and the film's PG-13 rating is stated to be entirely in relation to "sequences of violence."<ref name="PG13">{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/02/19/mulan-disney-hobbit-peter-jackson-tron-pirates-of-the-caribbean-box-office/#337b58dd4a40|title=For Disney’s ‘Mulan,’ A PG-13 Rating Is Both A Risk And A Flex|first=Scott|last=Mendelson|date=February 19, 2020|accessdate=February 19, 2020|publisher=Forbes}}</ref>
 
**Thus, it's also the third live-action remake of a Disney Animated Canon movie not to be rated PG by the MPAA after [[1996]]'s ''[[101 Dalmatians (1996 film)|101 Dalmatians]]'' and 1998's direct-to-video film ''[[The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story]]'', both of which were rated G.
 
**Thus, it's also the third live-action remake of a Disney Animated Canon movie not to be rated PG by the MPAA after [[1996]]'s ''[[101 Dalmatians (1996 film)|101 Dalmatians]]'' and 1998's direct-to-video film ''[[The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story]]'', both of which were rated G.
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*This is the eleventh [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]] film to rated PG-13, but the sixth outside of the [[Pirates of the Caribbean (franchise)|''Pirates of the Caribbean'' films]], after ''[[Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time]]'', ''[[John Carter (film)|John Carter]]'', ''[[The Lone Ranger]]'', ''[[Saving Mr. Banks]]'', and ''[[The Finest Hours]]''.
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**This is also the fourth non-[[Jerry Bruckheimer]] Disney film to be rated PG-13, after ''[[John Carter (film)|John Carter]]'', ''[[Saving Mr. Banks]]'' and ''[[The Finest Hours]]''.
 
*This is the second live-action remake of a Disney Animated Canon movie that is released on Disney+, the first being ''[[Lady and the Tramp (2019 film)|Lady and the Tramp]]''.
 
*This is the second live-action remake of a Disney Animated Canon movie that is released on Disney+, the first being ''[[Lady and the Tramp (2019 film)|Lady and the Tramp]]''.
 
*This is the fourth Disney+ movie that was originally intended as a theatrical release, after ''[[Artemis Fowl]]'', ''[[Magic Camp]]'', and ''[[The One and Only Ivan]]''.
 
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**Thus, it is also the first time an end credits performer of a Disney animated film reprises an end credits song from the original Disney animated film.
 
**Thus, it is also the first time an end credits performer of a Disney animated film reprises an end credits song from the original Disney animated film.
   
* Liu Yifei, Gong Li and Jet Li reprised their role in Mandarin dub of this film.
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* Liu Yifei, Gong Li and Jet Li reprised their roles in the Mandarin dub of the film.
   
 
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This article is about the 2020 live-action film. For the character, see Fa Mulan. For the 1998 film of the same name, see Mulan.

Mulan is a 2020 American action drama film directed by Niki Caro, with the screenplay by Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Lauren Hynek, and Elizabeth Martin, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The film is based on the Chinese folklore "The Ballad of Mulan" and is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1998 animated film of the same name. The film stars Liu Yifei in the title role, alongside Donnie Yen, Tzi Ma, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Ron Yuan, Gong Li, and Jet Li in supporting roles.

Plans for a live-action Mulan remake began in 2010, but the project never came to fruition. In March 2015, a new attempt was announced and Caro was hired to direct in February 2017. Liu was cast in the title role in November 2017, following a casting call of 1,000 actresses, and the rest of the cast joined over the following year. Filming began in August 2018 and lasted through November, taking place in New Zealand and China.

Mulan is the first live-action remake from Disney to be given a PG-13 rating by the MPAA.[4] Originally scheduled to be released in the United States on March 27, 2020, the film's release has been delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] It was instead released on September 4, 2020, on Disney+ for a premium fee in countries where the service had launched. It received a traditional theatrical release in foreign countries without Disney+ and where theaters have re-opened.[3] The title will be unlocked to all Disney+ subscribers on December 4, 2020, three months after the premier access, regardless of an independent purchase.[6]

Plot

Many years ago in the Chinese Village of Tulou Hua Mulan helps her father, Hua Zhou guide chickens into a pin. However, one of them escapes into the crowded courtyard. Mulan engages in a chase to retrieve the chicken which causes much distress among the townsfolk and dishonor to Hua Zhou. A statue of a phoenix, the symbol of Mulan's ancestors, is damaged in the chaos. Zhou uses this moment to talk to Mulan about how she has a very strong qi and that she must find balance.

Years later, Böri Khan and his barbarian forces ride on horseback towards the Great Wall. The Rouran's are able to capture a Northern outpost by launching a surprise attack, dealing a drastic blow to the Chinese forces. Hearing of this attack and similar ones in five other northern cities from his chancellor, the Emperor of China demands additional forces to protect China. However, unbeknownst to him, his chancellor was impersonated by a witch in an attempt to trick the leadership of China.

At his camp, Böri Khan discusses his motives for taking over China. His father was slain by the Emperor of China when he was younger, causing him to vow revenge. He gained much support, including Xianniang, a powerful witch with strong, unbalanced qi.

Mulan, now a teenager, is preparing to find a groom. Despite her objections to the process, Mulan goes along with it. Joined by her mother and her sister they meet with the town matchmaker. The meeting starts off according to plan, but disaster strikes when a spider crawls down from the ceiling. Standing up for her sister who is horrified by spiders, Mulan interrupts the matchmaker and ruins the meeting. Once they get outside, they hear an important announcement that the emperor of China is requesting more men to defeat the Rourans. The messenger gives conscription notices to each man who is eligible to fight. Despite not being required to fight as he is a veteran, Hua Zhou is the first to step forward in order to bring honor to his ancestors.

Later that night, Mulan talks to her father as he prepares to head off to the war. He discusses his previous conflicts and his sword which has "Loyal", "Brave", and "True" engraved into it. He again reminds Mulan of the Phoenix and how his ancestors will watch over him. Once her father goes to bed, Mulan steals his armor, sword, and horse, and rides off towards the camp. The next morning, he sees his conscription notice is gone and replaced by Mulan's decorative comb. Hua Zhou and Hua Li pray their ancestors will protect her.

As Mulan rides, a Phoenix flies above, reminding her of what her father said. Mulan arrives at the camp and realizes she must be more aggressive in order to fit in and changes her name to Hua Jun. Later that night, Mulan volunteers to keep watch over the camp rather than bathe with the other soldiers. She uses this time to train and better herself. Despite not fully understanding what it is like to be a man and making some remarks considered to be suspicious, none of the soldiers suspect she isn't truly Hua Jun.

She grows close with Chen Honghui, despite their drawing her sword on him upon arriving at camp. They are partnered up for training and engage in a heated practice duel. Every day during training, Mulan improves and eventually surpasses her fellow soldiers. This catches the attention of Commander Tung. Later, following a long day of practice, Hongui tells Mulan that she smells and needs to take a bath. She heads to the lake to do so. Not aware of Mulan's secret, Hongui arrives at the lake to talk with her. Despite not understanding Mulan's standoffish behavior, Hongui quickly departs.

The next day, Mulan is told to meet with Commander Tung. The Commander is quite impressed with her skill in training and offers her a higher position. Before the conversation can continue, they receive word that they are needed as back up for forces under attack from Bori Khan. With this, the army departs camp and heads off.

They arrive at the valley where Khan's troops are located. While the others fight the Rouran army, Mulan and Hongui chase after Bori Khan. During the chase, Mulan becomes separated and comes face to face with Xianniang. The witch tells Mulan how they are similar and both have very strong qi. During the ensuing conflict, Mulan's armor is damaged, revealing her traditional clothing. Mulan uses this opportunity to embrace the third virtue taught to her by her father, "True". Taking off her helmet and letting down her hair, she goes back to save the others. Noticing that they are being bombarded by a trebuchet, she places helmets on rocks in order to trick to Rourans into firing into a mountain, causing an avalanche. This devastates the Rouran army and saves the Chinese troops. Mulan admits the truth of her identity to her peers, and she is told to leave the army or be killed.

As Mulan begins to head home, Xianniang flies to Mulan and tells her that Böri Khan and the Rourans plan to capture the Emperor and the palace. Mulan races off to save the others, despite being told she would be killed if she returned. Initially, Commander Tung does not trust Mulan's warning of the attack, however many of the troops speak up saying "I Believe Hua Mulan". With this, they head off to the capital.

When they arrive the city is already deserted, so they search for the emperor. They find an area in which they believe the emperor to be, however they are trapped by enemy forces and must fight to escape. Xianniang tells Mulan that the Emperor is held captive by Böri Khan. She heads off alone, leaving the others to defend themselves. She follows Xianniang's flight path as the witch leads her to a building under construction. As she runs towards the building, Böri Khan fires an arrow directly towards Mulan. Xianniang swiftly flies directly into the line of fire, taking the arrow and saving Mulan's life. Böri and Mulan engage in front of the Emperor. Böri Khan insults Mulan, however, the Emperor commends her. In the conflict, Mulan knocks Khan down the unfinished center of the building. Still living, he fires an arrow at Mulan who redirects it back at him, killing him instantly. After the Emperor returns to the palace, he holds a ceremony honoring Mulan and those who fought alongside her. He offers to make her an officer in the Chinese army, but she refuses, citing her duty to her family.

Mulan returns to her village and is greeted by her family and neighbors with open arms, despite the Matchmaker's disapproval. Shortly after her arrival, Commander Tung arrives on horseback and reiterates the Emperor's offer to appoint her an officer in the army. Additionally, he presents her a gift from the Emperor: a new sword that reads "Loyal", "Brave", "True", and a fourth virtue, "Family".

Cast

  • Liu Yifei as Hua Mulan, the principal protagonist, based on Hua Mulan. She disguises herself as a man and joins the Chinese Imperial Army in her father's place. Instead of being punished for doing so, she ends up a war hero.
    • Crystal Rao as Young Hua Mulan
  • Donnie Yen as Commander Tung, He is the commander of the camp of Chinese soldiers in which Mulan enlists. In the end, Tung must trust Mulan despite her breaking the law.
  • Jason Scott Lee as Böri Khan, the main antagonist, is the son of a legendary warlord slain by the emperor of China. Bori Khan swears he will avenge his father's death by taking over all of China.
  • Yoson An as Chen Honghui, Mulan's rival who becomes a love interest.
  • Gong Li as Xianniang, a powerful evil witch, Like Mulan, Xianniang has a strong qi, however, she is unable to balance hers. She supports Böri Khan's conquest of China until she realizes the evil of his actions.
  • Jet Li as the Emperor of China, the leader of the empire, His greatest accomplishment was the death of Bori Khan's father.
  • Tzi Ma as Hua Zhou, Mulan's father, A war veteran who is more than willing to fight again for China. He understands the importance of honor and teaches this to his daughter.
  • Rosalind Chao as Hua Li, Mulan's mother, and Zhou's wife.
  • Xana Tang as Hua Xiu, Mulan's sister
    • Elena Askin as Young Hua Xiu
  • Ron Yuan as Sergeant Qiang
  • Jun Yu as Cricket
  • Jimmy Wong as Ling
  • Chen Tang as Yao
  • Doua Moua as Po
  • Nelson Lee as The Chancellor
  • Cheng Pei-Pei as the Matchmaker
  • Radhesh Aria as Lee Xian
  • Ming-Na Wen as Esteemed Guest

Utkarsh Ambudkar and Chum Ehelepola were cast as Skath and Ramtish, respectively, a couple of con artists, but their roles were cut.[7][8]

Soundtrack

The following songs play during the film's credits:

Development

The film was announced to be in development on March 30, 2015, to be produced by Chris Bender and J.C. Spike, with a script bought from the writing team Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hayneck.[9] On October 4, 2016, the film was confirmed by Disney with a release date set for November 2, 2018. On February 14, 2017, Disney chose Niki Caro to direct the film and Bill Kong as executive producer, due to familiarity with Chinese culture.

On April 19, 2017, it was reported that Ming-Na Wen, the voice of Mulan in the original film, was in talks to possibly have a cameo in the film.[10] In July 2017, the film's release date was taken off the 2018 calendar with The Nutcracker and the Four Realms taking its place. On November 29, 2017, Liu Yifei was cast as Mulan.[11]

On March 1, 2018, the film was pushed back to March 27, 2020.[12] Production on the film began on August 13 and the first image of Liu Yifei as Mulan was released. Filming began in New Zealand and China.[13] On May 30, it was reported that Mushu will appear.[14] It was, however, later stated by the film's director that while the film will have a spiritual representation of Mulan's ancestors, Mushu will not be present.[15] Regarding the decision, director Niki Caro stated that the character of Mushu was irreplaceable and that the original film stands on its own in that regard.[16] Producer Jason Reed further stated that while the filmmakers loved Mushu, he was "not probably the most culturally acceptable solution to symbolize a dragon in Chinese language tradition." As such, Mulan receives a legendary guardian in the form of a phoenix within the film.[17]

The film's budget, over $200 million, is the priciest of any Disney's live-action remakes to date. This placed added pressure on the film to perform especially well, even before the global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Controversy has also been stirred by star Liu Yifei in regard to her comments in favor of police in regard to the protests in Hong Kong.[18] Following the film's release, it faced new controversy in the form of protesters not only from Hong Kong but additionally from activists joining them in the countries of Thailand and Taiwan.[19]

Release

Mulan World Premiere

Yifei Liu on the red carpet.

The film's red-carpet premiere was at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 9, 2020. Mulan actress Yifei Liu appeared wearing an Elie Saab gown sporting small phoenix symbols and a long train. Christina Aguilera, known for her end-credits performance of "Reflection" in the original film and "Loyal Brave True" for the new film was also in attendance, along with Ming-Na Wen, the voice of Fa Mulan in the original animated classic.[20]

Following the Disney Shareholders meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina on March 11th, the film was shown to D23 members. Additional D23 showings around the US were planned, but they were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [21]

Mulan 2020 theatrical poster

Original poster with March 27 release date

Originally scheduled to premiere in the United States on March 27, 2020, the film's worldwide release was forced to be delayed until July 24, 2020, in response to crowd concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak. In response to the delay, director Niki Caro wrote a letter to fans, stating that she hoped the fighting spirit of Mulan would inspire everyone working to keep people safe and praising the film's cast and crew.[22] On May 5, 2020, Disney CEO Bob Chapek indicated that the studio remained committed to the July 24th date, stating that "Our fingers are crossed. That's our first big movie out of the gate."[23] However, on June 24, 2020, it was reported that a source close to the film had indicated that Disney was weighing the possibility of again postponing the film.[24] On June 26, 2020, it was officially announced that the film had been delayed to a release date of August 21, 2020. But on July 23, the film was stripped of its release date.[5] On August 4, 2020, it was announced that the film will premiere on Disney+ on September 4, 2020, at a price point of $29.99 and theatrically in markets where theaters are open and Disney+ is not available.[3] The decision was received poorly by U.K. cinema orders who reacted with colorful language, and Phil Clapp, head of the UK Cinema Association stated: "The decision not to give cinemas the chance to play the film (even if day-and-date with Disney+) is frankly bewildering and something we’ve of course gone back to them on."[25] A French theater owner went viral with a video of him taking a baseball bat to a large stand-up Mulan display in his theater following the announcement.[26] The owner of AMC, however, empathized with Disney's decision, stating that AMC had faced similar pressures in the wake of the pandemic.[27] On August 11, 2020, Disney specifically confirmed that the film would be released theatrically in China.[28] On August 21, 2020, it was revealed that the title would also be made available to purchase via Apple, Roku, and Google.[29] On August 29, 2020, Disney erroneously posted a banner on Disney+ stating the film would become available to all Disney+ subscribers on December 4, 2020, though this banner was later removed.[30] It was later confirmed on September 2 that the film would be made available to all Disney+ subscribers on December 4.[6] On October 6, the title was made available to purchase digitally through services other than Disney+.[31]

Reception

Critical reception

In the days prior to the film's release, critics were given the ability to stream Mulan in order to review it. The embargo for these reviews was lifted on September 3rd.[32] Mulan received mostly positive reviews, giving it a score of 74% on Rotton Tomatoes out of 284 total reviews and 67% on Metacritic out of 51 total reviews.[33][34] Among critics who spoke highly of Mulan, Laura Prudom with IGN wrote that it is a "confident blend of old and new, hiding a familiar heart under action-packed armor". [35] Leah Greenblatt with Entertainment Weekly wrote that "Mulan might be the closest thing to a true old-fashioned theater-going experience the end of this strange summer will see". [36]

Negative reviews criticized the tonal shift in the film from the original. The film's loss of the musical numbers and Mushu did not sit well with some critics. Among other criticisms were that character development was sabotaged to make a more action-packed film. Meg Downey with Gamespot wrote that "It's not aiming for the same demographic as its animated counterpart, but it never commits to anything that could make it more mature in a meaningful way, instead opting for more battle scenes and CGI-infused action rather than nuance or narrative complexity".[37]

Box office performance

Mulan grossed $5.9 million from nine countries in its international opening weekend, including $1.2 million in Thailand and $700,000 in Singapore, both of which were the highest debuts of 2020 in the respective countries. It also made $800,000 in both the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Due to the several factors, including the thanking of Xinjiang authorities in the credits resulting in limited promotion, Asian representation in blockbuster films not being as uncommon in China as it is in American ones, and the film's Disney+ digital release resulting in pirated copies online, several outlets predicted that Mulan was likely to bomb at China's box office. The film made RMB 52.5M ($8.26 million) on its first day in the country, including previews.

Differences from the 1998 film

  • The remake starts with Mulan's childhood, while the original film did not.
  • Mulan's family name "Fa" has been changed to "Hua", which is the same name introduced in "The Female Mulan" (Chinese: 雌木蘭) written by Xu Wei (Chinese: 徐渭) in Ming Dynasty[38] (while the original legend never told Mulan's family name).
  • Khan is renamed Black Wind in the remake and does not show much emotion like his animated counterpart.
  • General Li Shang from the 1998 film is split into two characters: Commander Tung, her military commander and Chen Honghui, her love interest.[39]
    • Also because of the difference, Commander Tung is portrayed as an older veteran commander, while in the original film, Li Shang is a newly appointed commander, having just recently been granted that position by his father.
  • The villain character Böri Khan (played by Jason Scott Lee) takes the place of Shan Yu in the 1998 film.
    • Shan Yu's goal in the original film is to conquer China while Böri Khan's goal in the remake is to avenge his father.
    • Bori Khan is a Rouran descent instead of a Hun. This is drawn from the 2009 version, which used the Rourans instead of the Huns.
  • The shapeshifting witch character Xianniang takes the place of Hayabusa the Falcon.
  • The Rouran Army takes the place of the Hun Army.
  • In the original film, Mulan was first seen eating rice. In this film, she was instead seen helping her father round up chickens.
    • On a related note, the scene where a young Mulan is told to round up the chickens is used as an homage to the scene where Little Brother is told to feed the chickens.
  • Mulan is an only-child as shown in the 1998 film, while in the remake, she has a younger sister named Hua Xiu (played by Xana Tang). She did have a younger brother in the original legend.
  • Mulan's village is named Tulou in the remake. In the original, her village's name is unknown.
    • Instead of appearing as random houses, the entire village is instead built to look like a colosseum.
  • While the film pays tribute to the songs of the original film, it does not have musical numbers.[15] However, Christina Aguilera, who performed a pop version of "Reflection" for the original film, returns to perform a new song titled "Loyal Brave True"[40]. Aguilera recorded a new version of "Reflection" for the film's credits.[41]
  • The Great Stone Dragon is smaller in the remake and appears on the porch of Mulan's house along with a phoenix statue.
    • The statue doesn't get destroyed at all. However, the phoenix statue does get damaged by Mulan.
  • The shrine dedicated to Mulan's ancestors has a different design.
  • While Mulan's personality is still the same in the remake, she is more mature and talks in a more calming manner than her animated counterpart.
  • Zhou's armor is dark red instead of black.
  • In the remake, Mulan not only wraps her hair into a bun but also wears a helmet alongside her father's armor before departing to join the army. In the original film, she never wore a helmet before leaving her home.
  • In the original film, Mulan leaves the dinner table after arguing with her father while in the remake, Zhou does this instead.
    • It was still daytime during this scene.
  • Mulan did not leave home right away after arguing with her father. Instead, she did it sometime after watching her father practice sword fighting.
  • Khan (Black Wind) being startled by Mulan's disguise is omitted.
  • The scroll and flower comb are found near the closet containing Zhou's armor instead of near Zhou's bed.
  • It did not rain until after Mulan left home. It rained a second time when Mulan offers to be the lookout for the training camp.
  • After Mulan's family learn of her departure, they do not venture outside the house.
    • This happens in the morning instead of at night.
  • In the original film, Grandmother Fa prays to the ancestors to protect Mulan. In this film, Zhou does this instead, but from inside the Hua Family's shrine instead of at his house.
  • In the original film, Mulan lies to General Shang about her name being Ping as a disguise to get into the army, but in this movie, she doesn't say her name is Ping. She tells Commander Tung her name is Hua Jun instead. She also does not spit in front of him like how she did to Shang in the original film.
  • Mushu, Cri-Kee, Mulan's pet dog Little Brother, the spirits of Mulan's ancestors, General Li, and Grandmother Fa do not appear in the live-action movie.
    • A phoenix showed in this film, an original character created for the remake, which takes Mushu's role of being the symbol of her ancestors.
      • Coincidentally, the phoenix has a similar color scheme as Mushu.
  • In the original film, the Huns (Rourans) scale the Great Wall using grappling hooks. In this film, they instead run up and over the wall.
    • The Great Wall also has a gate in the remake.
    • The Great Wall is now set at Yumen Pass (Chinese: 玉門關) (the texture is based on Juayu Pass (Chinese: 嘉峪關) due to Yumen Pass lost enough reference) due to the scene now set on The North Silk Road. In the original film, the texture of the Great Wall is based on the part in Badaling (Chinese: 八達嶺).
    • This scene occurs in the day instead of at night.
    • The soldiers on the Great Wall do not light signal fires to warn all of China and Shan Yu (Böri Khan) does not burn a flag in one of the torches.
  • In the original film, General Shang and Chancellor Chi-Fu find out about Fa Zhou by reading the scroll that Mulan had and believe that she is Fa Zhou's son. In the remake, Mulan instead simply tells Commander Tung and Chen Honghui that she is Hua Zhou's son.
  • It took Mulan a whole day to reach the camp in the remake. In the original, she arrived there the next day.
  • In the remake, it was stated that Tung and Zhou once fought together in the past while in the original film, there was no mention of a partnership between Shang and Zhou.
  • In the remake, the Rourans (Huns) have set up camps during the invasion while in the original film, they did not.
  • In the original film, Mulan slept in a small tent alone. In the remake, she slept in a larger tent with other soldiers.
  • The training camp's location does not have much plants in the remake.
  • Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po (simply renamed Po) are all normal-sized men with less comedic personalities in the remake.
    • Chien-Po was bald and overweight in the original film, while in the remake, Po is skinny and has hair on his head.
    • While Yao's still maintains his gruff characteristics, he is more jovial and much taller than his animated counterpart.
    • Ling is much friendlier and adept at quoting poetry.
    • They never antagonize Mulan in the remake.
    • Mulan does not disguise them as women during the final battle against the Huns (Rourans).
  • Prior to the Rouran Army invading China, it is said that they had ravaged the northern cities located outside of China.
  • Mulan's face makeover is given more details in the remake.
    • Also, unlike the original film, Mulan wasn't seen taking a bath before wearing her clothes and applying the make-up on her face.
  • The Matchmaker is less cruel but more serious and strict in the remake.
    • Her appearance also differs: She now has face paint and her body size is smaller.
    • Unlike the original film, the Matchmaker had assistants with her.
    • She makes a second appearance at the end of the remake while in the original film, she only appeared once.
    • In the original film, the meeting with the Matchmaker goes horribly wrong thanks to Cri-Kee and Mulan accidentally setting her on fire. In the remake, this happens with Hua Xiu's fear of spiders and Mulan accidentally wrecking the tea table.
    • No other women accompanied Mulan and Xiu while on their way to see the Matchmaker. They also did not have parasols with them.
    • The Matchmaker does not deem Mulan a bride, only considering her a disgrace to her family.
  • Chancellor Chi-Fu is never referred by name, only by his job as chancellor. He is also not as arrogant and spoiled as his animated counterpart in the remake.
    • Also, Chancellor Chi-Fu was never at the training camp in the remake.
  • The scenes where Shan Yu (Böri Khan) acquires a doll from Hayabusa (Xianniang) and the two men who confront Shan Yu (Böri Khan) are omitted.
  • The fight that was triggered at the camp while the soldiers are waiting in line for rice does not happen in the remake. Instead, a soldier pushes Mulan over and Chen Honghui tries to help her up, who then refuses his help. The two nearly get into a fight with their swords before Commander Tung stops them.
  • Sergeant Qiang, Red Fez, Cricket, and Lee Xian are new characters that appear in the remake.
    • Two additional characters, Skath and Ramtish, were intended to appear but were cut.
    • Cricket takes the role of Cri-Kee in the remake.
  • The scene where the Chancellor arrives to recruit men for the Chinese Army happens after Mulan and Xiu's meeting with the Matchmaker.
    • The names of the families that the Chancellor calls out are different from the original film.
  • In the original film, Mulan attempts to stop her father from joining the army but is silenced by Chi-Fu. In the remake, she did try to do this when her father's frail health kicks in, but was stopped by her mother.
  • After watching her father practice with his sword, he tells Mulan more about the Phoenix. This was omitted in the original film.
    • Zhou was practicing after dinner in the remake while in the original, it was before.
  • The scene where Shang (Tung) and his fellow soldiers use a giant shishi statue to barge in the palace to fight against the Huns (Rourans) is omitted.
  • In the original film, Shang (Tung) ends training after Chi-Fu receives a fake urgent message from a disguised Mushu. In this film, he instead does this after learning of a nearby village that is under attack by the Rourans (Huns), which they will later find already destroyed.
  • The destruction of the village that the Chinese Army will later come across is shown in the remake. In the original, this did not happen and the village was already found destroyed.
    • There was no snow in this scene.
    • Mulan does not find the doll that Shan Yu (Böri Khan) found earlier as it never appears in the remake.
    • Shang (Tung) does not receive his father's helmet from Chien-Po nor does he create a shrine for him.
  • In the original film, the training scene involved climbing a tree with weighs to retrieve an arrow on the top of it, training with poles, shooting onions in the air, blocking rocks with a pole while balancing a bucket of water on your head, grabbing fish, dodging a field of fiery darts, chopping concrete blocks with your head, hand-to-hand combat with Shang, walking over logs, cannon target practicing, and climbing a mountain while carrying heavy bags. In the remake, it instead consists of combat training, sword combat training, carrying buckets of water to the top of a mountain, arrow target practice, and spear combat training.
    • Ling does not bully Mulan in this scene.
  • Mulan had two meetings with Commander Tung discussing her qi and later a visit to her father. This never happens in the original film.
  • Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po discuss their ideas of meeting a girl while having lunch with Mulan and Honghui. In the original, they did this while on their way to help Shang's father.
  • In the original film, Mulan cuts her hair with her father's sword trying to look like a man in the army. In this film, she doesn't cut her hair short at all; instead, she keeps her long hair for the entire film.
  • Hua Zhou's sword bears the Chinese characters for "Loyal" (Chinese: 忠), "Brave" (Chinese: 勇), and "True" (Chinese: 真) in the remake. In the original film, the sword did not have any writing on it.
    • At the end of the film, after her original sword was destroyed, Mulan gets a new sword with "Loyal", "Brave", "True", and "Filial" (Chinese: 孝) engraved on it. In the original, Mulan was given Shan Yu's sword and the Emperor's Crest.
    • Mulan never used the sword to fight Shan Yu (Böri Khan) in the original film. She did use it in the remake.
  • Xianniang changes sides in the remake while in the original film, Hayabusa remained loyal to the Huns before being burned and tamed by Mushu.
  • While going for a night swim to clean herself up in the original film, Mulan is joined by Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po. In this film, she is instead joined by Honghui.
    • Mulan does not unravel her hair while doing this.
    • No other men were seen in this scene.
  • The Huns (Rourans) launching a surprise attack at the Chinese Army, who fire back at them using cannons is omitted in the remake.
  • Unlike the original film, the Chinese Army and the Rourans actually fight each other, although this battle is revealed to be a diversion that allows Böri Khan to sneak into the Imperial City.
    • No Chinese soldiers fought the Rourans until this point.
    • Besides swords, spears, catapults, shields, and arrows were also used in this scene.
    • No cannons were used in this scene.
  • The avalanche was triggered differently. In the original film, Mulan uses Yao's cannon to fire at a nearby mountain. In the remake, she instead tricks the Rourans into firing at the mountain by placing helmets on the mountain rocks.
  • After saving Honghui from the avalanche, he, Khan (Black Wind), and Mulan do not go over a cliff.
  • In the original film, Mulan's identity is revealed when a medic is treating her injuries. In the remake, she instead reveals her identity before the defeat of the Rouran Army.
  • In the original film, Mulan was meant to be executed for deceiving the Chinese Army but was instead spared and told to leave. In the remake, Tung instead simply tells her to leave or she will be executed.
  • In the original film, Shan Yu (Böri Khan) is killed in an explosion while in the remake, he is killed by his own arrow that was caught by the Emperor and shot back at him by Mulan.
  • In the original film, Shan Yu slashes Mulan in the crest with his sword after she causes the avalanche, injuring her. In the remake, Xianniang (who sees through Mulan's disguise) does this instead, but with her claws. She also throws a shuriken at her, although she survives thanks to her armor.
    • This scene happens before the avalanche.
    • Unlike the original film, Mulan's injuries did not make her bleed much.
  • In the original film, the avalanche wipes out the entire Hun army, but Shan Yu and a few of the Huns have survived it. In this film, all the Rourans died in the avalanche, but Böri Khan wasn't among them. He was heading for the Imperial City at this time.
  • When Mulan tried to warn the Chinese Army of Shan Yu's survival, they did not believe her. In the remake, only Tung didn't believe her at first while the others did. Tung then tells Mulan that while her actions have brought disgrace and dishonor to their regiment, the kingdom and her family, her loyalty and bravery are without question and lets her lead them as they ride to the Imperial City.
  • In the remake, Mulan has a brief meeting with Xianniang after being exiled from the army, who warns her of Böri Khan's plot. In the original film, Mulan instead had a heart-to-heart conversation with Mushu.
    • There was no snow in their location.
  • When arriving at the palace, Mulan encounters Xianniang instead of the Emperor. This is omitted in the original film.
  • In the original film, Hayabusa's feathers are burned away by Mushu when he tries to warn the Huns of Shang's presence. Mushu then tames and rides him like a chicken. In this film, Xianniang dies while protecting Mulan from Böri Khan's attack.
    • While Xianniang's fate is shown in the remake, Hayabusa's fate in the original is unknown.
  • The battle between Mulan and Böri Khan takes place in a construction site instead of at the palace.
    • Additionally, the Emperor goes there to confront Böri Khan and is captured.
    • This happens in the day instead of at night.
  • Xianniang disguises herself as a merchant named Red Fez to sneak through the Great Wall and tricks the Emperor by pretending to be a Chinese guard and later the Chancellor. These events do not happen in the original film.
    • Additionally, Xianniang is briefly antagonized by the Rourans (Huns) before Böri Khan stops them while Hayabusa does not experience this at all.
  • Mulan doesn't use a hand fan in the fight against Böri Khan. Instead, she uses a bamboo pole. Additionally, Mulan uses Böri Khan's sword to cut the rope holding the platform that they are standing on while in the original, she used it to hold Shan Yu in place to be hit by the oncoming fireworks.
  • The Emperor never mentions any of Mulan's crimes and instead celebrates her saving of him and the empire.
  • In the original film, Shang temporally faces Shan Yu (Böri Khan) with Mulan while in the remake, Mulan fights him alone.
  • The fight between the Chinese soldiers and the Rourans takes place outside the palace instead of inside.
  • In the remake, the Emperor remains imprisoned until after Mulan defeats Böri Khan while in the original, Chien-Po escapes with the Emperor down a zip line.
  • Mulan is still offered a position; however, it's as a member of the army rather than as chancellor.
    • Mulan turns down this offer but later accepts after receiving her new sword.
  • The celebration scene happens after the battle in the Imperial City rather than before it.
    • In that same scene, there was no parade director announcing, "Make way for the heroes of China", nor acrobats, nor musicians in the remake. Additionally, the people who are using a Chinese dragon figure were not Rourans (Huns) who did a surprise attack in the original film, but rather by a team of dragon dancers.
  • Rather than being an ordinary human, Mulan is blessed with an abundance of the supernatural force known as "qi", granting her superhuman balance and strength.
  • Unlike the original film, the remake has a narrator, who is heard at the beginning and the ending.
  • When returning home in the original film, Mulan was greeted by her father while in the remake, she was instead greeted by her whole family, the Matchmaker, and the villagers.
    • Unlike the original film, she didn't have gifts for her father upon returning home. Instead, Tung (Shang) later arrives and presents Mulan with her new sword while in the original film, he came to return Mulan's helmet.

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Trivia

  • Liu Yifei, Gong Li and Jet Li reprised their roles in the Mandarin dub of the film.

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